Alex James
UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les
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He used it for Song2 for bass distortion part as shown in the music video for Song 2. See timestamp 1:17.
In this picture taken from Blur's show at the 1998 Glastonbury Festival, you can see Alex with the Stingray. It was also used in the video for Song 2.
James can be seen playing a Fender American Vintage '58 Precision Bass clearly at 8:03 and 8:18 in this live performance by Blur.
In this video, Alex plays "Barbaric" on a Fender Jazz Bass.
In this tweet, he seems to be using audio kitchen's the big trees amp.
James can be seen in this photo playing a Les Paul Triumph Bass.
Alex can be seen using a metallic red fender pj 555 though he also owned a white one of the same model. He can be seen using the white one in various performances in the early 90s during the leisure tour before he started using a normal precision bass, a music Man stingray later in the 90s and then his sunburst precision with the gold pickguard.
Alex uses the Lovetone Meatball in his 2003 pedalboard, can be seen used in the video of Blur’s Crazy Beat, where is a shot of his entire pedalboard
In this tweet, he seems to be using a ZVEX Woolly Mammoth.
Alex James used the Ampeg SVT-2 300-Watt bass amplifier head during the performance of "Song 2," as detailed in the Suw Charman-Anderson article (http://www.suw.org.uk/music-journalism/view-from-the-crew-blur-live/).
As the article appears to be offline I share a picture of Alex with his amp during rehearsals for Alex James' Britpop Classical
In this live performance of ’Bang’, Alex can be seen playing a ‘Gibson Thunderbird’ Electric Bass Guitar
Alex James was seen playing a Framus 5/150 Star Bass during a benefit event at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 2006.
In a 1990s photo from Getty Images, Alex James of Blur is seen with a Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Okoume. This model may be discontinued, but the image provides a glimpse of its use during that era.
YouTube ** Inside The Song with Graham Coxon from Blur - "Song 2" ** Graham: "One of the bass sounds was one of those Marshalls that were that big..." holds up hands in a 6" square "rrrRRRRrrrrRRRrrrr - that bit"
Alex James is shown with his Gibson ES-335 in an Instagram post by alexjameshq, suggesting he uses it during personal time or events.
In the photo from The Sun, Alex James is seen using Elites Stadium 45-105 Bass Strings, identifiable by the distinctive red silk at the bridge and blue at the headstock, matching the set I own.
in this video you can see alex playing his fender precision bass guitar
In this video, Alex James can be seen playing a Fender Kingman Bass SCE in a Blur's live performance at The Chris Evans Breakfast Show (BBC Radio 2).
During the Great Escape era, Alex James began using a Fender AV 58 Precision Bass. It is unclear whether these are vintage models or '80s reissues, but a user-uploaded photo confirms his use of this instrument.
In the music video for "Charmless Man" Alex is using a Fender PJ bass with a rosewood fretboard as as prop. This bass hasn't been seen live.
Alex uses a Olympic White Fender P bass with a rosewood fretboard as a prop during the music video for the Universal.
In the video titled "Seymour (Blur) Live at The Square Harlow 18 December 1989" by TheSquareHarlow on YouTube, Alex James can be clearly seen playing a white Tokai Jazz Bass. This bass is notably without a pickguard, as visible in the performance. You can also see him play that same tokai jazz bass in the photo
In this YouTube video, Alex James can be seen playing a Fender American Performer Precision Bass.
In a Twitter post, Alex James can be seen with a Suzuki Omnichord OM150, as evidenced by a tweet from his account (@alexjameshq) captioned, "100 days to go! Getting some sounds together for the CHEESEHUB."
A Facebook post on 'Alex James Britpop Classical' displays a photograph of Alex James's pedalboard, where a three-knobbed pedal, identifiable as the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor, is clearly visible. The image serves as proof of his use of this specific gear.
In a Facebook post from Alex James' Britpop Classical page, a shared image reveals a portion of his pedalboard where the Boss ODB-3 Bass OverDrive is clearly visible. The pedal can be identified by its light color and the distinctive four-knob configuration, with the second knob being dual. The image supporting this observation can be found here.
A Facebook post from Alex James' Britpop Classical page features a picture of his pedalboard, where a Hudson Electronics Broadcast Dual Foot Switch is clearly visible, albeit with some knobs removed.
In a Facebook post from Alex James' Britpop Classical, it is evident that he is using an Ampeg SVT-810E 8x10 Bass Cabinet underneath his Ampeg SVT-2. Although the brand is not visible, the cabinet matches the color, size, and rim of an Ampeg 8x10.
Alex James is confirmed to use a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 PLUS, as evidenced by a picture shared on the Facebook page of Alex James' Britpop Classical, where the device is visible powering his pedals.
In a picture shared on the Facebook page of Alex James' Britpop Classical, Alex James' pedalboard is shown, clearly featuring the Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer.
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